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Maybe it is a sharpening artifact, but I see it on my calibrated Samsung on my home PC as well as my Dell laptop. Mainly obvious around the wing and lower flower petals.

And I agree that the 520 does seem softer than my old 510 did. I feel the need to apply some unsharp mask to most images. The sample I posted was straight from the camera except for resizing. I did place my settings after the wrong sentence. Guess I should post while I am awake.

Thanks guys yes Don I was suprised that there wasn't more softness from camera shake too. kgosden the eagle was in slight shade and the background was actually grass with direct sun on it hence the vivid yucky green colour. Plus I was a bit too lazy to PP it
Those are pretty sharp macros from both of you the 50mm looks to be a pretty good lens.

Around every picture there's a corner & round every corner there's a picture
- the fun's in finding them

PhillD the 50mm is a worthwhile lens. I have found that I really like the extra distance of the 70-300mm for insects, especially those that fly. The 50 just requires that you get too in their face and they fly off. But for flowers and nonflying insects it is great. I have not really fallen for it as a general purpose lens, but I rarely shot portraits that some find it good for.

The 50MM F2.0 is a great lens, no doubt, but I prefer the focusing of the 35MM - makes it a better "walk around" lens.
Also, just got one for a grand total of $80, so I may be a little biased.

Also, did anyone else know that Olympus removed the "Test" menu from the E-510? Apparently when Olympus added IS support for legacy lenses, they removed the ability for end-users to access it, so no more ISO50 or ISO3200 for me.